Daily Republican., 1887-09-09
FOURTH EDITION
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DoYLxsrowN, September 6.-John Con
eaert, the victim OF the Hilltown tragedy
Of w eds esday afternoon, lay In q coma
tose state up to three O'Clock this after.
noon in Farmer Jacob Diegel's residence
before he died. The kind but simple
country folk lent their aid and sympa-
thies to the horriHed members OF Farmer
Diegel's family until death came. The
scene Of the murder is situated nearly ten
miles from Doylestown in the northeast
ern part of Hilltown. closely bordering on
to Rocknill township. There Is no tcle-
graphic communication between II and
Doylestown. and consequently vague and
wild rumors have been rife for the past
twenty tour hours regarding the tragedy.
Farmer Diegel's wife told the story Of the
crime to the Times reporter TO day. Sht
said John Gonsaert was their hired man
for some time. Ae WAS always steady
going, jovial fellow, who tended 10 his
work regularly and rarely lett tbs farm
except when visiting the store at Bloom
ing Glen. Both Neff aud Gonsaert go'
alorg z on good terms up to the time Of the
shooting yesterday afternoon. Nef and
| his wife occupy . room In the lower por
tion Of the house, which throws the two
families constantly together. Several
weeks ago man from Philadelphia who
was stopping here told Nef that Gonsaerl
| had taken liberties with his wife. Nef
gave no intimation of his Jealousy unit
the day OF the tragedy, but vent metho-
Ideally 70 work to carry out his plan O
revenge On the morning Of the shootinf
Squire Gulick, Of Blooming Glen, visited
the DieQal homestead to adjust q lega
| 1{.nnta and tnlt nnnaaart IN ha vraaep
when the arbitration took place Gonsaer
and Farmer Diegel spent the forenoon to
gether, and when they came home Con
saert went to tho barn 10 change hi
lelothing. As he entered the kitchen doc
Neff, who was standing in the doorway o
an adjoining room, leveled Q four. barrel
ed twenty two calibre Smith g. Wesso
lrevolver at his head and dre1. Gonsaer
lfe with bullet in the right side of hi
head. Three other shots followed quickly
and, leaving the body OF his victim lyin
In the doorway, the murderer cool
walked to his own rom and prepared
ldress himself In bis wedding garments.
He made no reply to his wife's horriie
lcries, but reloaded his revolver and the
remarked: 'I'm going to Doylestown
lgive myself up as q murderer" He ha
NV DCCh ccSh oAhsob SAshoo6h DbsfSs a
torney Eastburn has been assiduously o
work trying to effect his capture and hs
Offered o reward Of $500. He was last see
In the vicinity Of Dublin last night, bu
the suspicion is that he is lurking som'
where In New Jersey.
HUNTING THE MURDERER.
Superintendent Lamon, of the Polio
Department, yesterday received a dis
patch from H. B EastburD. District A
torney of Backs County, asking the q
sistance of the city police in arrestin
George A. Neff, who is accused OF KILN
John Gonssert at Hilltown, Pc, q full q
count Of which appeared In yesterday
Times. Nef is supposed 70 be in this cit
: He is so years old,5 feet 915 inches
height, weighs about $50 pounds and hi
brown moustache. When last seen
was dressed In blue suit OF clothes an
wore Derby hat. A reward Of $500 hi
been offered for his apprehension by u
Bucks County authorities.